GEORGE TOWN: Passengers on Penang's new ferry service will have to pay a fare of RM2 per journey, which will be imposed on both legs of the ride from the island to the mainland and vice versa. This is in contrast to the RM1.20 fare imposed for pedestrians and two-wheeled vehicles under the previous service, which...
KUALA LUMPUR: "Apai", aka General Tan Sri Affendi Buang, has officially called it a day to his military career, following decades of service to the Air Force and Armed Forces. In his stead, outgoing Army Chief General Tan Sri Mohammad Ab Rahman has officially been promoted to the country’s 22th Armed Forces chief. In a ceremony on...
KUALA LUMPUR: An unemployed man was sentenced to six months in prison and fined RM10,000 or three months prison in default, by the Sessions Court here after he pleaded guilty to posting an offensive message against the Sultan of Selangor and failing to provide his Facebook password. Judge N. Priscilla Hemamalini ordered Mohamad Azlan Ibrahim, 47,...
SEGAMAT: An abuse victim with burn injuries on her head and body is recuperating at the hospital here. The 18-year-old orphan, who was under the care of her elder sister, received a surprise visit from Segamat MP R. Yuneswaran on Tuesday (Sept 5). Yuneswaran said the teenager had injuries on the face, ears, thighs and buttock after...
PETALING JAYA: The Independent mixed doubles players are under pressure following the rise of fresh pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei. But former international Goh Liu Ying sees the healthy rivalry as the perfect recipe for Malaysia to push for two pairs to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games next year, when the qualifying period ends...
KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has called on Sabah to manage its own rice imports following the price hike on imported white rice. The Deputy Chief Minister said the state’s unique geographical and social landscape warrants a more tailored approach to managing the essential commodity. “The time has come for Sabah to break free from...
NEW YORK: Malaysia wants a former Goldman Sachs banker convicted last year in New York of helping loot billions of dollars from its 1MDB sovereign wealth fund to return to the country before starting his 10-year US prison sentence. US District Judge Margo Brodie in Brooklyn on Tuesday delayed Roger Ng's scheduled Sept 6 surrender date...
MUAR: The awareness among voters about the ongoing Simpang Jeram by-election has increased significantly as polling day draws closer, says Pakatan Harapan candidate Nazri Abdul Rahman. "Earlier in the campaign, there were indeed many who were unaware of the Simpang Jeram by-election. However, we have since been putting up more posts on social media and further...
JOHOR BARU: Pakatan Harapan has hoped that their “arranged marriage” with Barisan Nasional will last, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. The Amanah president said the marriage, which led to the formation of the unity government, was consented to by the “elders” after the 15th General Election after no party secured a clear majority to form the...
JOHOR BARU: The Home Ministry is seriously looking into the possibility of reopening a “shortcut” at Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex (BSI CIQ) to give pedestrians a shorter route for passport clearance into Singapore. Its minister, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (pic), said a joint committee, chaired by himself and Johor Mentri Besar...
